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Trump’s 2025 Tax Plan Could Trigger a Global Investment Shock
Together, these moves lower the cost of investing in the US and change how taxes affect business decisions. According to US Treasury data, the effective marginal tax rate on investment in the US before this plan was about 24-28 %, well above the OECD average of 19-22%. With these changes, the US rate could fall into the single digits, making it the most attractive place to invest among the major developed countries.
The ValueCritic
20 minutes ago3 min read
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April’s U.S. PPI Confirms the Shift: Disinflation Is Back, But at What Cost?
The U.S. economy is not in recession, but the evidence is building toward a stagflation-lite environment real growth is stalling while nominal inflation decays more slowly.
The ValueCritic
23 hours ago2 min read
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Unmasking the Hidden Drain: How Revenue Weakness Is Fueling Foreign Exchange Leakages in Trinidad and Tobago
T&T's economy is entering a paradox. While import volumes, retail activity, and consumer prices have surged post pandemic, government tax receipts have failed to keep pace. This divergence not only raises concerns about tax compliance and institutional effectiveness, but also points to a deeper structural problem
The ValueCritic
1 day ago4 min read
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IMF Sees Promise and Peril in Guyana’s Historic Oil Boom
Guyana, once one of South America's poorest countries, has captured the world's attention with its staggering economic growth, fueled by offshore oil discoveries in the Stabroek block.
The ValueCritic
2 days ago2 min read
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April CPI Report: Cooling Headline, But Core Inflation and Tariff Risks Complicate the Fed’s Path
Despite a reassuring 2.3% yoy headline inflation print in April, today's CPI report underscores an increasingly complex inflation landscape. While energy disinflation continues to suppress topline figures
The ValueCritic
3 days ago4 min read
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Why Trinidad’s Banks Are Cutting Foreign Currency Limits on Credit Cards
Trinidad and Tobago’s major commercial banks Republic Bank Limited, First Citizens, and Scotiabank have significantly reduced foreign currency spending limits on credit cards and introduced tighter issuance policies
The ValueCritic
3 days ago3 min read
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